Vast majority of organizations continue to adopt encryption
For the first time regulatory compliance has surpassed data breach mitigation as the top reason why organizations deploy encryption technologies, according to Ponemon …
Dell releases endpoint encryption solution
Dell today announced Data Protection | Encryption, a flexible, manageable and auditable endpoint encryption solution. The solution is designed to help companies protect …
E-commerce and online gaming phishing attacks surge
Phishing attacks through impersonation of e-commerce sites and gaming companies increased significantly year-over-year around the world in the third quarter of 2010, according …
Google Chrome tops “Dirty Dozen” apps list
Bit9 unveiled its report of the top applications with reported security vulnerabilities in 2010. Google Chrome placed first on the “Dirty Dozen” list, followed by …
Tool finds why specific firewall rules exist in enterprise networks
Athena Security released Firewall Rule Tracker, an asynchronous documentation solution for recording the reason why specific firewall rules exist in enterprise networks. While …
Malware pushers lure victims with leaked Harry Potter movie screener
News that a partial DVD screener of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 1 has been leaked just days before the film’s scheduled worldwide premiere, has made …
Well crafted PayPal phishing e-mail doing rounds
A well crafted e-mail purportedly coming from the “PayPal Review Department” has been hitting inboxes lately. In it, potential victims are notified that due to …
Rogue e-mail makes Swiss bank lose millions?
Reports that a rogue e-mail generated by a Swiss bank employee has cost the organization around £6.2 million in lost business highlights the problem of data leakages …
(IN)SECURE Magazine issue 28 released
(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics. Issue 28 has been released today. Table of contents …
OpenSSL remote code execution patched
New, patched versions of the OpenSSL server have been released on Tuesday in order to close down a hole that could allow attackers to execute a DoS attack and remote arbitrary …
News about royal engagement leads to malware
Taking advantage of the long awaited news of the engagement of Prince William of England to his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton, malware pushers have hopped immediately on …
10 security tips for retailers
While analysts are cautiously optimistic about this year’s holiday retail outlook, retailers need to take steps to prevent shoplifters or a dishonest employee from …
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